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CEO Pledge℠

The CEO Pledge℠

A Video Message to CEOs

In this video, Dr. Jack Groppel, National Spokesperson for the CEO Pledge for Physical Activity, speaks directly to our nation's leaders about the importance of signing the Pledge. Watch the video here: http://tiny.cc/CEOpledgeJackG

The CEO Pledge℠:

For the betterment of my company, our employees, their families, and the community, I pledge to improve employee health and wellness by providing opportunities and resources for physical activity before, during or after the workday, andto enhance my own health and wellness by engaging in regular physical activity.

What is the CEO Pledge℠?

The CEO Pledge is a national campaign promoted by the National Coalition for Promoting Physical Activity (NCPPA) to encourage every CEO in the United States to recognize physical activity as an important driver of employee health and business performance.

Why is the CEO Pledge℠ Important?

The CEO Pledge is an evidence-based strategy for promoting a culture of physical activity within an organization. Studies of employee wellness programs consistently find that executive leadership is critical to employee engagement. If employees believe that creating a culture of physical activity is an executive priority, employees are more likely to be physically active.

Why You Should Sign the CEO Pledge℠

Your Employees Will Be Healthier

Your Employees Will Be Happier and More Engaged

Your Organization Will Increase Productivity

Your Organization Will Be Better Positioned to Recruit and Retain Top Talent

Your Organization Will Be Publicly Recognized As A Forward-Thinking Employer and Thought Leader

Workplace Wellness Strategies

Strategies –

CEOs who sign The CEO Pledge™ agree to implement at least six of the following strategies to create a culture of physical activity in their workplace(s). A mix of strategies from each category – behavioral, educational, and environmental/policy - is encouraged.

Behavioral Support

Support “healthy meetings” such as stand-up or walking meetings, and/or meetings that incorporate stretching or other physical activity

Offer a physical activity program that includes motivational elements to inspire employees, such as employee competitions, team challenges and recognition/rewards

Establish a non-competitive physical activity program, such as a “buddy program” or exercise groups

Sponsor employee teams in organized fun runs/walks

Integrate other innovative and effective ideas to increase physical activity

Educational Support

Provide education and information to employees about the benefits of an active lifestyle

The Global CEO Pledge for Physical Activity

The Global CEO Pledge for Physical Activity

Joining the Cause to Get the World Moving

The CEO Pledge for Physical Activity is now a global movement. Why? Because our world is in a health care crisis, well beyond worst case scenarios even the experts had predicted only ten years ago. With heart disease, diabetes, obesity and depression on the rise, every organization in the world has an obligation and responsibility to lead its community.

The National Coalition for Promoting Physical Activity has a vision that one day, everyone will be physically active and they will live, work, and play in environments that facilitate regular physical activity. By supporting employee health and wellness initiatives in the workplace, companies can improve employee morale, increase productivity, enhance work quality, and reduce staggering health care costs. The CEO Pledge is part of our community outreach to help create a healthier world.

What is the Global CEO Pledge for Physical Activity?

For the betterment of my company, our employees, their families, and our community, I pledge to improve employee health and wellness by providing opportunities and resources for physical activity before, during or after the workday, and to enhance my own health and wellness by engaging in regular physical activity.

Where can you sign the Global CEO Pledge for Physical Activity?

What is the purpose of the Global CEO Pledge for Physical Activity?

The CEO Pledge is a global campaign promoted by the National Coalition for Promoting Physical Activity (NCPPA) to encourage every CEO around the globe to recognize physical activity as an important driver of employee health and business performance.

Why is the Global CEO Pledge for Physical Activity Important?

The CEO Pledge is an evidence-based strategy for promoting a culture of physical activity within an organization. Studies of employee wellness programs consistently find that executive leadership is critical to employee engagement. If employees believe that creating a culture of physical activity is an executive priority, employees are more likely to be physically active.

Why You Should Sign the Global CEO Pledge for Physical Activity

Your Employees Will Be Healthier

Your Employees Will Be Happier and More Engaged

Your Organization Will Increase Productivity

Your Organization Will Be Better Positioned to Recruit and Retain Top Talent

Your Organization Will Be Publicly Recognized As A Forward-Thinking Employer and Thought Leader